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Panama international Henriquez shot and killed

Amilcar Henriquez - a veteran of 75 international caps for the national team - was killed in Nuevo Colon, a province of Colon on Saturday.

Experienced Panama international and Arabe Unido midfielder Amilcar Henriquez died after being shot dead in his homeland.

Henriquez - a veteran of 75 international caps for the national team - was killed in Nuevo Colon, a province of Colon on Saturday.

The 33-year-old was reportedly taken to hospital in Sabanitas but he was unable to be saved.

The Panama Football Federation (FEPAFUT) and LPF outfit Arabe Unido paid tribute to Henriquez.